Compare the Top Free Software Deployment Tools as of April 2025

What are Free Software Deployment Tools?

Software deployment tools, also known as software distribution tools, are software tools used to automate the process of installing, configuring, and updating software on multiple devices or servers. These tools can be used for both on-premises and cloud-based deployments. They typically support a range of operating systems and can handle various types of software, including web applications, databases, and system updates. Some deployment tools offer additional features such as rollbacks and integrations with other software development tools. The choice of which tool to use depends on the specific needs and preferences of the organization deploying the software. Compare and read user reviews of the best Free Software Deployment tools currently available using the table below. This list is updated regularly.

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    ManageEngine Endpoint Central
    ManageEngine's Endpoint Central (formerly Desktop Central) is a Unified Endpoint Management Solution, that takes care of enterprise mobility management (including all features of mobile application management and mobile device management), as well as client management for a diversified range of endpoints - mobile devices, laptops, computers, tablets, server machines etc. With ManageEngine Endpoint Central, users can automate their regular desktop management routines like distributing software, installing patches, managing IT assets, imaging and deploying OS, and more.
    Starting Price: $795.00/one-time
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    Movestax

    Movestax

    Movestax

    Movestax revolutionizes cloud infrastructure with a serverless-first platform for builders. From app deployment to serverless functions, databases, and authentication, Movestax helps you build, scale, and automate without the complexity of traditional cloud providers. Whether you’re just starting out or scaling fast, Movestax offers the services you need to grow. Deploy frontend and backend applications instantly, with integrated CI/CD. Fully managed, scalable PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis that just work. Create sophisticated workflows and integrations directly within your cloud infrastructure. Run scalable serverless functions, automating tasks without managing servers. Simplify user management with Movestax’s built-in authentication system. Access pre-built APIs and foster community collaboration to accelerate development. Store and retrieve files and backups with secure, scalable object storage.
    Starting Price: $20/month
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    GitLab

    GitLab

    GitLab

    GitLab is a complete DevOps platform. With GitLab, you get a complete CI/CD toolchain out-of-the-box. One interface. One conversation. One permission model. GitLab is a complete DevOps platform, delivered as a single application, fundamentally changing the way Development, Security, and Ops teams collaborate. GitLab helps teams accelerate software delivery from weeks to minutes, reduce development costs, and reduce the risk of application vulnerabilities while increasing developer productivity. Source code management enables coordination, sharing and collaboration across the entire software development team. Track and merge branches, audit changes and enable concurrent work, to accelerate software delivery. Review code, discuss changes, share knowledge, and identify defects in code among distributed teams via asynchronous review and commenting. Automate, track and report code reviews.
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    Starting Price: $29 per user per month
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    KACE by Quest

    KACE by Quest

    Quest Software

    KACE® by Quest supports your unified endpoint management (UEM) strategy by helping you discover and track every device in your environment, automate administrative tasks, keep compliance requirements up-to-date and secure your network from a range of cyberthreats. Discover, manage and secure all your endpoints from one console as you co-manage your traditional and modern endpoints, including Windows, Mac, Linux, ChromeOS, and iOS and Android devices. KACE is a Unified Endpoint Management solution that offers a single point of control for managing IT systems across the entire organization, inside or outside your network. This comprehensive solution takes the stress out of keeping devices secure and compliant so you can do more.
    Starting Price: As low as $3/mo/device
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    Updraft

    Updraft

    Updraft

    Updraft App Distribution is a platform as a service for continuous mobile app distribution and beta testing. Easy distribute your iOS beta, Android beta or Windows desktop apps to your product managers, testers or designers within your organization and get as early as possible feedback to your app. Remove bugs and improve your product to get the highest quality. Resign your .ipa with new distribution certificates and provisioning profiles, resign your .aab package, connect your App Store or Play Store. Continuous app distribution and bug reporting has never been easier! You can integrate Updraft completely in your development workflow with the help of CURL or the API. You can use Updraft as an Enterprise app store. It's the best microsoft app center alternative.
    Starting Price: $5 per month
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    Homebrew

    Homebrew

    Homebrew

    The missing package manager for macOS (or Linux). The script explains what it will do and then pauses before it does it. Homebrew installs the stuff you need that Apple (or your Linux system) didn’t. Homebrew installs packages to their own directory and then symlinks their files into /usr/local (on macOS Intel). Homebrew won’t install files outside its prefix and you can place a Homebrew installation wherever you like. Trivially create your own Homebrew packages. It’s all Git and Ruby underneath, so hack away with the knowledge that you can easily revert your modifications and merge upstream updates. Homebrew formulae are simple Ruby scripts. Homebrew complements macOS (or your Linux system). Install your RubyGems with gem and their dependencies with brew. Homebrew Cask installs macOS apps, fonts and plugins and other non-open source software. Making a cask is as simple as creating a formula.
    Starting Price: Free
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    PDQ Deploy & Inventory
    Automate patch management with PDQ Deploy & Inventory. Use PDQ Inventory to scan, collect, and organize your devices, then use PDQ Deploy to set a preferred schedule for deployment. Once the deployment has been scheduled, PDQ will automatically and silently apply updates without inconveniencing end users. - Integrate with Active Directory to easily collect device data 📊 - Schedule multi-step and multi-application custom deployments 💻 - Access the Package Library, which includes 100+ ready-to-deploy third party applications 📦 - Remotely execute commands, run scripts, and force reboots 🥾 - Apply updates silently 🤫 - Create custom device groupings 🖥️ - Use our PowerShell scanner, CLI, and other prebuilt tools 🧰 - Save and export reports, including custom data like asset information 📈 - Share servers and databases with other consoles 🤝 tl;dr — PDQ Deploy and Inventory makes device management simple, secure, and pretty damn quick.
    Starting Price: $1,575/year/user
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    Applivery

    Applivery

    Applivery

    Applivery is the most powerful Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) platform that provides full control over App Distribution and Device Management for Android, Windows, and Apple. Its easy-to-use, cloud-based Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution enables efficient remote management with top-notch security. It seamlessly integrates into organizations of all sizes, requiring only a few minutes to set up.
    Starting Price: €2/device
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    Inno Setup

    Inno Setup

    jrsoftware

    Inno Setup is a free installer for Windows programs by Jordan Russell and Martijn Laan. First introduced in 1997, Inno Setup today rivals and even surpasses many commercial installers in feature set and stability. Support for every Windows release since 2006, including Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 10, and more. Extensive support for installation of 64-bit applications on the 64-bit editions of Windows. The x64, ARM64, and Itanium architectures are all supported. Extensive support for both administrative and nonadministrative installations. Supports the creation of a single EXE to install your program for easy online distribution; and disk spanning is also supported. The installer has the ability to compare file version info, replace in-use files, use shared file counting, register DLL/OCXs and type libraries, and install fonts. Creation of shortcuts anywhere, including in the start menu and on the desktop.
    Starting Price: Free
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    EMCO Remote Installer
    This remote deployment solution allows you to perform unattended software installation and uninstallation on remote Windows PCs quickly and easily. You can use it to install and uninstall EXE setups and MSI/MSP packages remotely on selected Windows PCs connected to a local network. Also, you can retrieve data on installed software from remote PCs, get aggregated software inventory reports, and keep track of software changes. EMCO Remote Installer is an easy-to-use network application designed for centralized software management and audit across a LAN. It offers a simple and effective approach to remote software distribution and can be used instead of SCCM and other complicated deployment tools. The program allows you to audit software installed on remote PCs across your network and deploy software automatically on remote PCs. The program deploys software in parallel on remote PCs, so you can deploy within a few minutes across the entire network.
    Starting Price: $399 one-time payment
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    RayPack Studio
    The IT department of any company today faces many changes, including migration to Windows 11, ever-shortening release cycles, virtualization, cloud computing, bring-your-own-device efforts, and many more. IT managers need to develop strategies not only to address these new issues but also to reduce costs and increase efficiency in all aspects of daily work, while also expanding the service provided to end customers. RayPack Studio covers all work steps, from conflict and compatibility checks of your software applications and packages to evaluation, packaging, and virtualization, subsequent quality control, and clear workflow management. Without scripts and with a user-friendly interface, all functions can be executed with a mouse click. The perfectly matched software products allow you an efficient and uniform pass-through. Next to classic technologies, you benefit at any time from modern functions for software packaging.
    Starting Price: Free
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    Zephyr Cloud

    Zephyr Cloud

    Zephyr Cloud

    Zephyr Cloud is a cloud-agnostic, framework-agnostic platform for lightning-fast deployment with best-in-class support for micro-frontends and module federation. Bring the power of modern cloud platforms to your cloud. Zephyr Cloud deployments and rollbacks take seconds instead of minutes. Unlock new possibilities in frontend deployment velocity by leveraging our first-class support for large teams using module federation and micro-frontends. Discover relationships between micro-frontends and publish environments and modules independently. Choose the cloud provider of your choice and we will bring the rest, all you need to do is integrate your cloud provider with Zephyr Cloud. We build from the bundler level rather than frameworks. Leverage the tools and technologies your team excels in without restrictions. From development machines to the edge in milliseconds. Bring your own cloud, no vendor lock-in, and full flexibility.
    Starting Price: $49 per month
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    Northflank

    Northflank

    Northflank

    The self-service developer platform for your apps, databases, and jobs. Start with one workload, and scale to hundreds on compute or GPUs. Accelerate every step from push to production with highly configurable self-service workflows, pipelines, templates, and GitOps. Securely deploy preview, staging, and production environments with observability tooling, backups, restores, and rollbacks included. Northflank seamlessly integrates with your preferred tooling and can accommodate any tech stack. Whether you deploy on Northflank’s secure infrastructure or on your own cloud account, you get the same exceptional developer experience, and total control over your data residency, deployment regions, security, and cloud expenses. Northflank leverages Kubernetes as an operating system to give you the best of cloud-native, without the overhead. Deploy to Northflank’s cloud for maximum simplicity, or connect your GKE, EKS, AKS, or bare-metal to deliver a managed platform experience in minutes.
    Starting Price: $6 per month
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    Defang

    Defang

    Defang

    Defang is a developer-centric platform that simplifies the process of developing, deploying, and debugging cloud applications. By leveraging AI-assisted tooling, Defang enables developers to swiftly transition from an idea to a deployed application on their preferred cloud provider. The platform supports multiple programming languages, including Go, JavaScript, and Python, allowing developers to start with sample projects or generate project outlines using natural language prompts. With a single command, Defang builds and deploys applications, handling configurations for computing, storage, load balancing, networking, logging, and security. The Defang Command Line Interface (CLI) facilitates interactions with the platform, offering installation options via shell scripts, Homebrew, Winget, Nix, or direct download. Developers can define services using compose.yaml files, which Defang utilizes to deploy applications to the cloud.
    Starting Price: $10 per month
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    JFrog Distribution
    Enable fast, trusted software releases across the globe — ensuring security and overcoming limited bandwidth and network lag. JFrog Distribution enables you to speed up deployments and concurrent downloads at scale throughout your SDLC: from CI, to CD, through device management – spanning remote sites, hybrid infrastructure, clouds, edges, embedded devices, and IoT fleets. Improve deployment speed, governance and network utilization when releasing updates across large-scale, hybrid infrastructure to any edge/device. Easily share base images, plugins and custom software with a broad ecosystem or with specific, authenticated users. Support high-concurrency downloads and verified consumption. Improve developer productivity and CI cycles, enabling 1,000s downloads/second, content HA and optimized network performance - even with inbound-only firewalls or limited connectivity.
    Starting Price: $45 per user per month
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    k0s

    k0s

    Mirantis

    k0s is the simple, solid & certified Kubernetes distribution that works on any infrastructure: bare-metal, on-premises, edge, IoT, public & private clouds. It's 100% open source & free. Zero Friction - k0s drastically reduces the complexity of installing and running a fully conformant Kubernetes distribution. New kube clusters can be bootstrapped in minutes. Developer friction is reduced to zero, allowing anyone, with no special skills or expertise in Kubernetes to easily get started. Zero Deps - k0s is distributed as a single binary with zero host OS dependencies besides the host OS kernel. It works with any operating system without additional software packages or configuration. Any security vulnerabilities or performance issues can be fixed directly in the k0s distribution. Zero Cost - k0s is completely free for personal or commercial use, and it always will be. The source code is available on GitHub under Apache 2 license.
    Starting Price: $0
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    CodeArts

    CodeArts

    Huawei Cloud

    This software development pipeline builds on Huawei's years of R&D best practices at one stop. These practices are secure and trustworthy across the full process and can facilitate efficiency increase and digital transformation. Huawei's many years of R&D practices, cutting-edge R&D concepts, and leading R&D engineering capabilities. More than 10 out-of-the-box sub-services for the full lifecycle of software development. 20 mainstream languages, frameworks, and environments for seamless application migration to the cloud. Builds in R&D security capabilities, over 3000 code check rules, and support for top 10 languages. Full-lifecycle one-stop CodeArts makes development simpler and more efficient with better quality. Provides agile and efficient development collaboration services, document management, knowledge collaboration, online collaboration, and dashboard report customization for software development teams.
    Starting Price: $6 per month
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    Begin

    Begin

    Begin

    Begin makes AWS deployment a breeze. Run on the same global network as industry leaders, while managing your apps from Begin’s powerful, user-friendly interface. Start your path to your next promotion. Learn advanced full-stack backend today. Build resiliently with Begin’s standards-driven suite of open source tools. Seamlessly upgrade to interactive web components. Exceptional developer experience with low friction and smart, configurable defaults. Local-first development paired with identical staging and production environments. Infrastructure as code makes cloud provisioning simple and deterministic. Informed by years of evidence-based research and development, this approach is also used by some of the largest properties on the internet today. Begin apps deliver the benefits of FWAs to web developers out of the box, combining incredible ease of implementation with unrivaled reliability, power, and flexibility.
    Starting Price: $8 per month
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    Architect

    Architect

    Architect

    Architect gives you the power to configure, locally build, and globally deploy web apps to the cloud using concise, declarative statements. Built on rock-solid AWS foundations, Architect makes advanced web development a breeze. Scaffold a fresh Architect project with a single command. Get a local, production-like environment up and running instantly. Deploy to identical staging and production environments in seconds. Architect not only supports cloud functions for HTTP but also web sockets, queues (FIFO), events (fan-out), and scheduled tasks backed by a world-class database that boasts millisecond latency no matter how much data you store or how many people concurrently access it. All these capabilities, and more, with terse but deterministic Infra-as-Code (IaC). We prioritize speed with fast local dev, smart configurable defaults, and flexible infrastructure as code. You can focus on business logic instead of glue code and only pay for in-use services on-demand.
    Starting Price: Free
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    Kuberns

    Kuberns

    Kuberns

    Kuberns is an AI-powered PaaS solution that simplifies cloud deployment and DevOps management. By automating workflows and optimizing cloud resources, Kuberns helps businesses reduce costs, improve efficiency, and scale effortlessly. Our intelligent platform eliminates infrastructure complexities, making cloud management smoother and more affordable. Designed for startups and enterprises alike, Kuberns empowers teams to focus on innovation while we handle the heavy lifting of deployment and cloud optimization.
    Starting Price: $20/month
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    Distr

    Distr

    Glasskube

    Open Source Software Distribution Platform. Distr is the central place to manage all your on-prem, vpc and air-gapped customers.
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